Cost analysis of smear microscopy and the Xpert assay for tuberculosis diagnosis: average turnaround time

INTRODUCTION: Rapid and accurate tuberculosis detection is critical for improving patient diagnosis and decreasing tuberculosis transmission. Molecular assays can significantly increase laboratory costs; therefore, the average time and economic impact should be evaluated before implementing a new te...

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Autores principales: Figueredo, Lida Jouca de Assis, de Miranda, Silvana Spíndola, dos Santos, Lucas Benício, Manso, Caroline Gontijo Gonçalves, Soares, Valéria Martins, Alves, Suely, Vater, Maria Cláudia, Kritski, Afrânio Lineu, Carvalho, Wânia da Silva, de Pádua, Cristiane Menezes, de Almeida, Isabela Neves
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7523521/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32997053
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0314-2020

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7523521/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32997053
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0314-2020

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